Volunteer Co-ordinator, Edinburgh

Location:

Scotland

Salary:

£22,022 per annum plus company benefits

Date Posted:

04 Sep 2019

Advertising End Date:

Not Specified

Vacancy Type:

Permanent - Full time

Reference:

Not Specified

Job Description

Looking to be part of a developing and growing charity? We have an opportunity for you to be part of an organisation that allows you to make a significant contribution to the quality of life for vision impaired veterans.

Blind Veterans UK helps vision-impaired ex-Service men and women of every generation rebuild their lives after sight loss. Since 1915, we’ve provided rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support to tens of thousands of blind veterans.

In the Volunteer Co-ordinator Job you will be:

Identifying and responding to the needs of members within the local community by reviewing and assessing volunteering opportunities

Maintaining regular contact with volunteers to provide ongoing support. Being the first point of contact for volunteer’s enquiries

Organising and implementing the recruitment of volunteers in line with our volunteer recruitment policy

Maintaining accurate, secure and up to date records on the volunteers and other service data for monthly reporting

Promoting volunteering in the area through attending events and building networks to increase awareness

The ideal candidate for the Volunteer Co-ordinator Job will have:

Experience in a similar role would be an advantage

Ability to demonstrate how their alternate skill, knowledge and experience is relevant to this role

Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with a flexible approach to working hours

The ability to interacting with elderly people with a vision impairment or disability would be beneficial, although is not essential

This is a permanent vacancy working 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) however there will be occasional evening and weekend work. It is based in Scotland and will primarily a home-based role however travel to locations within the area will be necessary.

It’s on a salary of £22,022 per annum. Benefits include free life assurance, sickness benefit scheme, childcare voucher scheme and Employee Assistance program and a generous pension scheme.

This post is subject to enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You can find out more about the Volunteer Co-ordinator Job, Scotland and how to apply as well as download an application form and personal details form here and you can learn more about the organisation on their website www.blindveterans.org.uk.

If you think you have what it takes to be a part of a developing and growing charity that values its beneficiaries, staff and volunteers, please click on the links above (NOT the apply button below) to apply today as only completed application forms will be accepted for consideration, not CVs!

If any part of the application process is inaccessible to you, please advise us via recruitment@blindveterans.org.uk.